Swimming Pool UV Disinfection
Link to PSP PHOTON UV Product information
Swimming pool UV disinfection systems work in two ways. Its primary action is to kill Bacteria, viruses, moulds and their spores, drastically reducing the risk of infection to bathers. Ultraviolet disinfection systems also have an important secondary action; it initiates photochemical and photo-oxidation reactions which destroy chloramines, the compounds responsible for unpleasant smells in pools.
All Hanovia SP ultraviolet disinfection systems feature an automatic wiper on the quartz sleeve of the UV arc tube, ensuring optimum performance at all times. Maintenance requirements are minimal, the tube needing replacement twice a year at most - a simple, quick operation carried out by centre staff.
The benefits of ultraviolet disinfection systems :
- Ultraviolet disinfection systems are effective against all micro-organisms
- Provides excellent water quality and a more pleasant bathing environment
- Treats full recirculating flow
- No chemicals are required by the ultraviolet disinfection system
- You can reduce the amount of chlorine when using ultraviolet disinfection
- No breathing apparatus required
- Ultraviolet disinfection is not hazardous
The benefits of Hanovia ultraviolet disinfection swimming-pool range:
- Simple and easy to maintain
- Proven performance worldwide (over 800 swimming-pool references)
- Hanovia ultraviolet disinfection systems do not require daily maintenance
- Systems are fully monitored to ensure the correct dose of ultraviolet disinfection
- Alarmed for the unlikely event of UV tube failure
- Hanovia systems interface with Building Management System (BMS)
- Range of sizes to suit different demands
- Minimal space requirement
- Systems approved by NSF and the French Ministry of Health
Hanovia UV is Easy on Babies Eyes at AC Baths
No more sore eyes or chlorine smell in the ‘Learn to Swim’ pool since switch to UV. A new Hanovia UV water treatment system installed in the ‘Learn to Swim’ pool at AC Baths in Taupo has made swimming a much more pleasant experience for babies, children and instructors.
more »
Hanovia UV System has Immediate Effect on Water Quality at Adelaide Aquatic
Adelaide Aquatic Centre experiences a dramatic fall in combined chlorines even with heavy bather loads. Adelaide Aquatic Centre is the major municipal swimming pool servicing the city of Adelaide. The Aquatic Centre began its life as an outdoor pool in 1969. Since then it has undergone a series of redevelopments, including being enclosed by a roof in 1985 and the addition of the leisure pools and two 16-person spas in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s. more »
Another Indoor Pool Transformed after Installing Hanovia UV Water Treatment Technology
Norwood swim school in Adelaide, South Australia is the latest Hanovia pool UV system success story. Keith Weidner is no newcomer when it comes to owning and operating swim schools. He has been in the swim school business for many years, having interests in a number of swim schools in South Australia’s capital city, Adelaide. “As a swim school owner, the best thing you can do for your pool is to provide a pleasant environment for your customers”, says Keith. “If the pool is sparkling and the air is fresh you will find swimmers, staff and parents will all be satisfied – and let’s face it, perception is everything!” more »
Ultraviolet Disinfection. The Answer to Independent School's Swimming Pool
Many independent schools face a dilemma with their swimming pools. Existing water treatment regimes are often hopelessly antiquated, without any sort of automatic chlorine dosing system in place. (Images of a trusty janitor with a bucket of sodium hypochlorite spring to mind). Very few of these pools switched to ozone when it became available (as many municipal pools did) as it was simply too expensive. more »
Ultraviolet Disinfection Is A Breath Of Fresh Air For New Zealand Indoor Pools
Air and water quality at the Franklin Sport Swim and Fitness centre’s two indoor pools in New Zealand has been transformed since the owners installed two Hanovia ultraviolet disinfection systems. Combined chlorine (chloramine) levels in the 25 metre main pool and the children’s pool are now below 0.2ppm and the operators are also making significant savings on water replacement. The Hanovia ultraviolet disinfection systems were installed by Davey Water Products on behalf of Franklin District Council and Community Leisure Management in the town of Pukekohe, south of Auckland. more »
